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STREET CAR.

(Application filed Feb. 9, 1899.) (No Model.)

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STREET GAR.

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No. 629,498. Patented July 25, I899. w. T. FERNANDEL.

STREET CAB.

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WILLIAM TALAVERA FERNANDEZ, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF TWO-THIRDS TO JENNIE O. KEATOR, OF BENSONHURST, NEW YORK, AND JOHN A. UBSDETJL OF PORT EADS, LOUISIANA. v

STREET-CAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 629,498, dated Jul 25, 1899.

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Be it known that 1, WILLIAM TALAVERA FERNANDEZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, (Brooklyn,) in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Street-Oars, of which the followingis a full and complete specification,such as willenable those skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. i f

This invention relates to streetcars and I the object thereof, is to pro'vid'eau improved car of this class which is adapted for use either as a closed or open car and the construction of which is such that it may be quicklyand easily changed from one form to the other whenever desired, a further object being to provide a car of the class specifiedwith re movable side panels and means for storing the same in the top of the car and also with seats which may be employedeither as transverse or side seats. I

Theinvention is fully disclosed'in the following specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawings form a part, in which-- Figure 1 is a side view of a car constructed according to my invention; Fig. 2, a trans-; verse section thereof, Fig. 3, a perspective,

view of one of the sash-casings whichl employ; Fig. 4, a similar view of a window-sash which is adapted to be stored in said sashcasing; Fig. 5, a transverse section on the line 5 5 of Fig, 1; Fig. 6, a bottom plan view of one of the seats whichl employjF transverse section of said seat and the supa perspective view of said support; Fig. 9, a

side view of one corner of a sash, showing a' detail of construction on an enlarged scale; and Fig. 10, a partial section on the line 10 of Fig. 9. I

In the drawings forming part of this specification the separate parts of my improvement are designated by the same numerals of reference in each of the views, and in the practice of my invention I provide a car of the class described, the general form of which is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The body portion of my improved car is composed of a bottom in which they are-placed. window-sashes 20, one of which is shown in ig. 7, a' perspective in'Fig. 4c, and the sash-casings 18 8, a top 9, and vertical side posts 10, which are firmly connectedwith the bottom and top in the usual or any preferred manner and which form a support for the top.

The top of the car is provided at each side with'longitudinal spaces 11, formed by longitudinal'side casings 12, whichconstitnte a false top, andthe vertically-movable and removable side panels which are employed are adapted to be stored in the space 11.

The. side posts 10 are provided, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 5, withside cleatsor strips'13 1 both atthe inner and outer sides thereof, and

upper sections thereofa-re hinged at 15, and

the outercleats or strips 13 of each post are dividedvcentrally, as shown at :14, and the catches'of anydesired form or construction I are provided at 16 to hold the lower ends of said cleats or strips in position. I

By means of the cleats or str ps 13, con

nected with the posts 10, vertical spaces 17 which press upon the inner beads or strips 13 and prevent the sash-casings from rattling and cause the same to fit snugly in the-spaces are provided,in which are fplaced'vertically- 'lnovablesash-casin-gs 18, which normally rest,

in the bottom of the panel-spaces'between the g 7 posts 10, and these sash-casings are prefer ably provided on their inner side and adja-.

8o 1 I also provide are provided with vertical chambers 21,which 'The window-sashes 20 are provided at each corner with a circularor coil spring cushion 23, and these spring-cushions are hinged or pivoted at 24:, and the corners of the sash are provided with a recess 25, in which the said cushions are hinged and into which they are adapted to be folded, and said cushions are also adapted to beturned outwardly away from the sash and to project inwardly and to bear upon the inner cleats or strips 13, so as to hold said sashes firmly in place when in their highest position and also to prevent the rattling thereof. 'lhe'sashes 20 may be raised and lowered in the usual manner when the ear is used as a closed car, and when lowered they occupy the chambers 21 in the sash-casings l8, and when raised they fill the space between the posts 10 above the sash-casings. It will thus be seen that the sash-casings 18 and the window-sashes 20 constitute the side panels of the car,which fillthe space between the posts 10, and whenever desired the said sashes may be lowered into the sash-casings by turning the spring-cushions 23 23 into the recesses 25 and dropping said sashes into the casings l8, and the said sashes may be raised into the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and held in suchposition by pressing the bottoms thereof outwardly and dropping them into the grooves 22 of the sash-casings, and by then turning the spring-cushions 23 inwardly the sashes 20 will be held firmly in the position shown in Fig. 2.

'lhelowerends of the u pper sections of the outer cleats or strips 13 are adapted to be swung outwardly, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, and securedto the tops of said cleats orstrips are curved springs 26,a nd arranged in the upper portions of the spaces 11 of the top of the car are cushions 27, and when the lower ends of the cleats 13 are swung outwardly, as shown in dotted lines in Fig.2, t-he sashes 20 mayjbedropped intothe sash-casings. 18, and said sash-casings maybe moved orslid up into the spaces 11, as shown .in saidfigure, and whenin this position the said sash-casings are held and prevented from movement by the cushions 27 and the springs j The sashcasings 18 are also provided at the sides thereof with antifriction-rollers 28, which bear on the posts l't) when said casings are in the position shownin Figs. 1 and 2 and assist in preventing the rattling of said casings and also facilitate the movement thereof between the posts-10 when said casings are raised and pass into the spaces lL in the top of the car.

The lower sections of the cleats or strips 13 are provided near their upper ends with an inwardly-direct ed shoulderor projection 13, and the upper hinged sections of said cleats or strips are provided near their upper ends with an inwardly-directed shoulder or projection 13 and when the sash-casings and sashes are in the position shown in Fig. 2 the upper end of the sash-casings fits beneath the shoulder or projection 13 and the upper end of the sashes under the shoulder or projection l3., and said shoulders or projections prevent the vertical movement of saidsashcasings, and the latter are held firinlyin place by the antifriction-bearings 19 and My improved seat-supports 29 are of the form shown in Fig. 8, and consist of horizontal plates 30, provided at their outer ends with downwardly directed extensions 31,

1 through which bolts or screws are passed at 32 in order to secure said seat-so pports to the posts 10. The horizontal plates of the seat-supports are rectangular in form and provided in the upper surface with a transverse and alongitudinal groove 33, and these grooves intersect each other at right angles centrally of said plates, and said horizontal plates 30 are provided adjacent to each corner with holes 3;, which are equidistant in both directions.

The seats 35 are of the usual form, and secured to the bottom thereof is a longitudinal metal strip 36, provided centrally with a 1011- gitudinal head 37, and said strips 36 are provided at each end witha cross-head 38, and these cross-heads are provided with downwardly-directed pins 39, and the strips 36 and crossd1eads38 are secured to the bottom of the seat35 by pins or screws 40, any desired number of which may be employed.

The seats 35 may be arranged either transversely, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, this being the position in which they are placed when the car is used as an open car, or they may be arranged as ordinary side seats when the car is used as a closed. car. \Vhen the said seats are used as transverse seats, as shown in Fig. 1, the pins 39 pass down through the holes 34 in the outer end of the seat-supports and firmly hold the seats in place, and when said seats are arranged as side seats the pins 39 at the opposite ends thereof pass down through the holes 34; in the sides of the seatsupports, and the ends of theseats terminate midway of the seatsupports. In either position of the seats the longitudinal head 37 in the bottom of. the strips 36 fits inoneof the grooves in the top ofthe seat-supports, and by means of the said beads and the pins 39 the seats are held firmly in place. The

seats 35 are also provided with backs 41,which areprovided with end arm's42, pivotally connected with the ends thereof at tila nd with the ends of the seats at44, whereby the backs may be turned forwardly or backwardly in.

the usual manner, this construction being similar to that usually employed.

The sides of the car, as shown in the drawings, are provided at the'bottom thereof with hinged steps 45, which may be turned down for use, as shown in Fig. 1, .when the car is used as an open car or folded vertically when the car is used as a closed car, or said side steps may be removed altogether when the car is used as a closedicar.

By means of the construction herein described nyim proved car maybe quickly and easily changed from a closed to an open or from an open to a closed car whenever desired, and when used as an open car the side panels, consisting ofthe Window-sashes 20 and sash-casings 18, are always stored in the top thereof and ready for use.

It will be apparent that changes in and modifications of the construction described may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages, and I reserve the right to make all such alterations therein as fairly come within the scope of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A car, provided with spaces in the top thereof and with seats which are adapted to be arranged transversely thereof or longitudinally of the sides thereof, and with side panels consisting of sash-casings and sashes,

said casings being adapted to receive said sashes and to be raised-into the spaces in the top of the car, and devices for holding said casings in said spaces, substantially as shown and described.

2. A car which is adapted for, use either as an open or aclosed car, and which is provided with seats having longitudinal bottom beads and transverse end pieces provided with pins, said seats being adapted for use either as transverse or side seats, and with seat-supports comprising grooved and pierced plates, said car being also provided with side panels composed of sash-casings and sashes, said casings being adapted to receive said sashes, and said casings being adapted to be raised and stored in the top of the car, substantially as shown and described.

3. A car constructed as herein described and provided with longitudinal spaces in the top thereof, side posts, side panels consisting of window-sashes and sash-casings, the sashcasings being adapted to receive the sashes and also to support the same, said side panels being held in place by cleats or strips securedto said posts, the outer cleats or strips being divided centrally and adapted to move outwardly, substantially as shown and described.

4. Acar provided with side posts, and cleats or strips secured to the sides thereof, and forming spaces to receive side panels, the outer cleats or strips being divided centrally, and the upper sections thereof hinged at the top, substantially as shown and described.

5. A car provided with side posts, and cleats or strips secured to the sides thereof, and forming spaces to receive side panels, the outer cleats orstrips being divided centrally, and the upper sections thereof hinged at the top, and side panels mounted in said spaces, and consisting of sash-casings and sashes, said casings being adapted to receive said sashes, substantially as shown and described.

6. A car constructed as herein described and provided with seats which are adapted to be used as transverse or side seats, and seatsupports secured to the sides of the car, and consisting of plates having transverse grooves in the top thereof, and equidistant holes in said plates, the seats being provided with a longitudinal bottom strip having a longitudinal bead, and transverseend pieces provided with pins which are adapted to enter said holes, substantially as shown and described.

7. A car which is adapted for use either as an open or closed car, and which is provided with vertical side posts which are provided with side cleats or strips forming panel-spaces, sash casings and sashes mounted in said spaces,said casings being provided with chambers open at the top, and adapted to receive said sashes, and with grooves arranged inside of said chambers adapted to receive the lower ends of said sashes and support the same,

said casings being adapted to be raised into spaces in the top of the car and supported therein,substantially as shown and described. 8. A car which is adapted for use either as an open or closed car, and which is provided with Vertical side posts which are provided with side cleats or strips forming panel-spaces,

sashcasings and sashes mounted in said spaces,said casings being provided with chambers open atthe top, and adapted to receive said sashes, and with grooves arranged inside of said chambers, adapted to receive the bottoms of said sashes and support the same,

said casings being adapted to be raised into spaces in the top of the car and supported therein, and seats adapted to be placed either transversely of the car or longitudinally of the sides'thereof, substantially as shown and described.

9. A car provided with vertically-movable side panels consisting of sash-casings and sashes, said casings being adapted to receive said sashes, and spaces in the top of the car into which said casings are adapted to be raised, said spaces being provided with springs, and cushions for holding the said casings in place, substantially as shown and described.

10. A car constructed as herein described and'provided with longitudinal spaces in the top thereof, side panels consisting of windowsashes andsash-casings, the casings being adapted to receive the sashes and also to support the same, said side panels being held in place by cleats orstrips, the outer cleats or strips being divided centrally and hinged at the top, substantially as shown and described.

11. A car provided with seat supports which are secured to the sides thereof, and

which are adapted to be connected with said supports either transversely of the car or lon-' gitudinally of the sides thereof, said seats being provided at their ends with pins which.

enter said holes or sockets, substantially as shown and described.

12. The herein-described seat-support for a car, consisting of plates 30 having longitudinal and transverse grooves 33 in the top thereof, and holes 3a formed therein, substantially as shown and described.

13. The herein-described seat-support for a car, consisting of plates 30 having longitudinal and transverse grooves 33 in t'he'top thereof, and holes 34 formed therein, and seats provided with bottom strips 36 having a bead 37-, and transverse end pieces 38 havand the outer heads or strips being provided at the top of the sash-casings with inwardly directed shoulders or projections, substantially as shown and described.

15. A car constructed as herein'described and provided with side posts, cleats or strips 1 secured to the sides of said posts, sash-casings and sashes mounted in the spaces formed l l l by said cleats or strips, said sash-casings be= ing adapted to receive said sashes, and also to support the same, and the outer beads or strips being provided at the top of the sashcasings and at the top of the sashes with inwardly-directed shoulders or projections, said sashes and said casings being provided with spring-cushions, said car being also provided in the top thereof with spaces into which the sash-casings are adapted to be raised and with devices for holding said sash-casings in said spaces, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my inventionI have signed my name, in pres ence of the subscribing witnesses, this 25th day of January, 1899.

WILLIAM TALAVERA FERNANDEZ.

Vitnesses:

F. A. STEWART, R. W. BLAKESLEE. 

